Ken Leistner
Encyclopedia
Ken Leistner is an American
strength training
writer, personal trainer, strength consultant for the National Football League
, and chiropractor
. He is often known as "Dr. Ken".
In 1992 Leistner founded the Iron Island Gym with Ralph Raiola on Long Island
.http://ironislandgym.com The Iron Island Gym was directed by the bodybuilding
and powerlifting
traditions. Leistner sold his share of the gym in 1998. He is married to the former Kathy Tuite, a photographer and world-class powerlifter in the early 1980s.
Leistner has been a regular columnist for Milo since its inception (April, 1993). He was a monthly columnist for Powerlifting USA
from February 1979 through November 2000, and was a long-time columnist for Hardgainer
. He has written articles for a number of other strength training magazines. He started his own training newsletter, The Steel Tip, in 1985, and published 36 issues. Leistner also contributed a chapter to the book Maximize Your Training (McGraw-Hill
, 1999, edited by Matt Brzycki).
Leistner's personal training clients have included a number of NFL players, including Frank Ferrara
and Luke Petitgout of the New York Giants
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
strength training
Strength training
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
writer, personal trainer, strength consultant for the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, and chiropractor
Chiropractor
A Chiropractor, according to the Association of Chiropractic Colleges , "focuses on the relationship between the body's main structures – the skeleton, the muscles and the nerves – and the patient's health. Chiropractors believe that health can be improved and preserved by making adjustments to...
. He is often known as "Dr. Ken".
In 1992 Leistner founded the Iron Island Gym with Ralph Raiola on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
.http://ironislandgym.com The Iron Island Gym was directed by the bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
and powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
traditions. Leistner sold his share of the gym in 1998. He is married to the former Kathy Tuite, a photographer and world-class powerlifter in the early 1980s.
Leistner has been a regular columnist for Milo since its inception (April, 1993). He was a monthly columnist for Powerlifting USA
Powerlifting USA
Powerlifting USA is an international magazine covering the sport of powerlifting. The magazine has been published since June, 1977, by Mike Lambert...
from February 1979 through November 2000, and was a long-time columnist for Hardgainer
Hardgainer (magazine)
Hardgainer magazine was a weight training magazine for hardgainers .-History:Hardgainer was available only through subscription, and was initially published on a bi-monthly basis starting with the July-August, 1989 issue...
. He has written articles for a number of other strength training magazines. He started his own training newsletter, The Steel Tip, in 1985, and published 36 issues. Leistner also contributed a chapter to the book Maximize Your Training (McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
, 1999, edited by Matt Brzycki).
Leistner's personal training clients have included a number of NFL players, including Frank Ferrara
Frank Ferrara
Frank Ferrara, Jr. was an American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Rhode Island....
and Luke Petitgout of the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.